Zelenksyy's Rise <br />As Wartime Leader , Boosts Popularity of His Former Comedy Series.<br />AP reports Volodymyr Zelenskyy, <br />the president of Ukraine whose steady hand has led the country in its defense against the Russian onslaught.<br />AP reports Volodymyr Zelenskyy, <br />the president of Ukraine whose steady hand has led the country in its defense against the Russian onslaught.<br />wasn't always a leader of people, <br />but rather an actor and comedian.<br />Zelenskyy's rise as a wartime leader has led to a boost in popularity of the series he once starred in, 'Servant of the People.'.<br />People get surprised that a comedian can be <br />a politician, but he was. , Nicola Söderlund, managing partner Eccho Rights, via AP.<br />In the show, Zelenkskyy portrays <br />Vasiliy Petrovich Goloborodko, a high school educator who rises to the presidency after a video of him denouncing the corruption of Ukraine goes viral.<br />In the show, Zelenkskyy portrays <br />Vasiliy Petrovich Goloborodko, a high school educator who rises to the presidency after a video of him denouncing the corruption of Ukraine goes viral.<br />The show was quite successful in <br />Ukraine, where it lasted three <br />seasons and even inspired a film.<br />Sales of the show, distributed by <br />the firm Eccho Rights, have <br />exploded in recent days.<br />It’s quite an old show already. , Nicola Söderlund managing partner Eccho Rights, via AP.<br />But, of course, given <br />the circumstances, <br />it’s become very, very <br />interesting for everybody. , Nicola Söderlund, managing partner Eccho Rights, via AP.<br />'Servant of the People' was once bestowed the award for best feature series by the Teletriumph Awards in Ukraine. .<br />The show also received a Gold Remi <br />Award for Television Comedy <br />at WorldFest in 2016
